are equal to fa, ag, each to each, and the base de to the base fg; the angle dce is equal (i. 8) to the angle fag. Therefore, at the given point a in the given straight line ab, the angle fag is made equal to the given rectilineal angledce. Which was to be done.

PROPOSITION XXIV. - THEOREM.

If two triangles have two sides of the one equal to two sides of the other, each to each, but the angle contained by the two sides of one of them greater than the angle contained by the two sides equal to them of the other; the base of that which has the greater angle shall be greater than the base of the other. LET abc, def be two triangles, which have the two sides ab, ac, equal to the two de, df, each to each, viz. ab equal to de, and acto df; but the angle bac greater than the angle edf; the base bc is also greater than the base ef.

Of the two sides de, df, let de be the side which is not greater than the other, and at the point d, in the straight line de, make (i. 23) the angle edg equal to the angle bac; and make dg equal (i. 3) to acor df, and join eg, gf.

Because ab is equal to de, and ac to dg, the two sides ba, ac are equal to the two, ed, dg, each to each, and the angle bac is equal to the

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equal (i. 4) to the base eg; and because dg is equal to df, the angle dfg is equal (i. 5) to the angle dgf;

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the angle efg than the angle egf; and because the angle efg of the triangle efg is greater than its angleegf, and that the greater (i. 19) side is opposite to the greater angle; the side eg is therefore greater than the side ef; but eg is equal to bc; and therefore also be is greater than ef. Therefore, if two triangles, &c. Q. E. D.

PROPOSITION XXV. - THEOREM.

If two triangles have two sides of the one equal to two sides of the other, each to each, but the base of the one greater than the base of the other; the angle also contained by the sides of that which has the greater base shall be greater than the angle contained by the sides equal to them of the other. LET abc, def be two triangles which have the two sides ab, ac equal

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to the two sides de, df, each to each, viz. ab equal to de, and ac to df; but the base be greater than the base ef; the angle bac is likewise greater than the angle edf.

For, if it be not greater, it must either be equal to it, or less; but the angle bac is not equal to the angle edf; because then the base bc would

be equal (i. 4) to ef; but it is not; there

fore the angle bac is not equal to the angle edf; neither is it less : because then the base bc would be less (i. 24) than the base ef; but it is not; therefore the angle bac is not less than the angle edf; f and it was shewn that it is not equal to it;

therefore the angle bac is greater than the angle edf. Wherefore, if two triangles, &c. Q. E. D.

PROPOSITION XXVI. - THEOREM.

If two triangles have two angles of the one equal to two angles of the other, each to each, and one side equal to one side, viz. either the sides adjacent to the equal angles, or the sides opposite to equal angles in each; then shall the other sides be equal, each to each, and also the third angle of the one to the third angle of the other.

LET abc, def be two triangles which have the angles abc, bca equal to the angles def, efd, viz. abc to def, and bca to efd; also one

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side equal to one side; and first let those sides be equal which are adjacent to the angles that are equal in the two triangles: viz. be to ef; the other sides shall be equal each to each, viz. ab to de, and ac f to df, and the third angle bac to the

For, if ab be not equal to de, one of them must be the greater. Let ab be the greater of the two, and make bg equal to de, and join gc; therefore, because bg is equal to de, and be to ef, the two sides gb, bc are equal to the two de, ef, each to each; and the angle gbc is equal to the angle def; therefore the base gc is equal (i. 4) to the base df, and the triangle gbe to the triangle def, and the other angles to the other angles, each to each, to which the equal sides are opposite; therefore the angle gcb is equal to the angle dfe; but dfeis, by the hypothesis, equal to the angle bca; wherefore also the angle beg is equal to the angle bca, the less to the greater, which is impossible; therefore ab is not unequal to de, that is, it is equal to it; and bc is equal to ef; therefore the two ab, bcare equal to the two de, ef, each to each; and the angle abc is equal to the angle def; the base therefore ac is equal (i. 4) to the base df, and the third angle bac to the third angle edf.

Next, let the sides which are opposite to equal angles in each triangle be equal to one another, viz. ab to de; likewise in this case, the other sides shall be equal, ac to df, and be to ef; and also the third angle bac to the third edf.

For, if be be not equal to ef, let be be the greater of them, and make bh equal to ef, and join ah; and because bh is equal to ef, and ab to de; the two ab, bh are equal to the two de, ef, each to each; and they contain equal angles; therefore the base ah is equal to the base df, and the triangle abh to the triangle def, and the other angles shall be equal, each to each, to which the equal sides are opposite; therefore the angle bha is equal to the angle efd; but efd is equal to the angle bca; therefore also the angle bha is equal to the angle bca, that is, the exterior angle bha of the triangle ahc is equal to its interior and opposite angle bca; which is impossible (i. 16); wherefore bc is not unequal to ef, that is, it is equal to it; and ab is equal to de; therefore the two, ab, bc are equal to the two de, ef, each to each; and they contain equal angles; wherefore the base ac is equal to the base df, and the third angle bac to the third angle edf. Therefore, if two triangles, &c. Q. E. D.

PROPOSITION XXVII. -THEOREM.

If a straight line falling upon two other straight lines makes the alternate angles equal to one another, these two straight lines shall be parallel.

LET the straight line ef, which falls upon the two straight lines ab, cd, make the alternate angles aef, efd equal to one another; ab is parallel to cd.

For, if it be not parallel, ab and cd being produced shall meet either towards b, d, or towards a, c: let them be produced and meet towards b, d in the point g; therefore gef is a triangle, and its exterior angle aef is greater (i.16) than the interior and opposite angle efg; but it is also

equal to it, which is impossible; therefore a band cd being produced do not meet towards b, d. In like manner it may be demonstrated, that they do not meet towards a, c, but those straight lines which meet neither way, though produced ever so far, are parallel (35 def.) to one another. ab therefore is parallel to cd. Wherefore, if a straight line, &c. Q. E. D.

PROPOSITION XXVIII. THEOREM.

If a straight line falling upon two other straight lines makes the exterior angle equal to the interior and opposite upon the same side of the line, or makes the interior angles upon the same side together equal to two right angles; the two straight lines shall be parallel to one another.

LET the straight line ef, which falls upon the two straight lines ab, cd, make the exterior angle egb equal to the interior and opposite angle ghd upon the same side; or b make the interior angles on the same side bgh, ghd together equal to two right angles; abis parallel to cd.

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Because the angle egb is equal to the angle ghd, and the angle eg bequal (i. 15) to the angle agh, the angle agh is equal to the angle ghd; and they are the alternate angles; therefore a bis parallel (i. 27) to cd. Again, because the angles bgh, ghd are equal (by hyp.) to two right angles; and that agh, bgh, are also equal (i. 13) to two right angles; the angles agh, bgh, are equal to the angles bgh, ghd: take away the common angle bgh; therefore the remaining angle agh is equal to the remaining angle ghd; and they are alternate angles; therefore a bis parallel to cd. Wherefore, if a straight line, &c. Q. E. D.

PROPOSITION XXIX. THEOREM.

If a straight line fall upon two parallel straight lines, it makes the alternate angles equal to one another; and the exterior angle equal to the interior and opposite upon the same side; and likewise the two interior angles upon the same side together equal to two right angles.

LET the straight line ef fall upon the parallel straight lines ab, cd; the alternate angles agh, ghd, are equal to one another; and the exterior angle egbis equal to the interior and opposite, upon the same side ghd; and the two interior angles bgh, ghd upon the same side, are together equal to two right angles.

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For, if agh be not equal to ghd, one of them must be greater than the other; let agh be the greater; and because the angle agh is greater than the angle ghd, add to each of them the angle bgh; therefore the angles agh, bgh are greater than

the angles bgh, ghd; but the angles agh, bgh, are equal (i. 13) to two right

angles; therefore the angles bgh, ghd, are less than two right angles ; but those straight lines which, with another straight line falling upon them, make the interior angles on the same side less than two right angles, do meet (12 ax:) together if continually produced; therefore the straight lines ab, cd, if produced far enough, shall meet; but they never meet, since they are parallel by the hypothesis; therefore the angle agh is not unequal to the angle ghd, that is, it is equal to it; but the angle agh is equal (i. 15) to the angle egb; therefore likewise egb is equal to ghd; add to each of these the angle bgh; therefore the angles egb, bgh are equal to the angles bgh, ghd; butegb, bgh are equal (i. 13) to two right angles; therefore also bgh, ghd are equal to two right angles. Wherefore, if a straight line, &c. Q. E. D.

PROPOSITION XXX. - THEOREM..

Straight lines which are parallel to the same straight line are parallel to each other.

LET ab, cd be each of them parallel to ef; ab is also parallel to cd.

Let the straight line ghk cut ab, ef, d; and because ghk cuts the parallel straight lines ab, ef, the angle agh is equal (i. 29) to the angleghf. Again, because the straight line gk cuts the parallel straight lines e f, cd, the angle ghfis equal (i. 29) to the angle gkd; and it was shewn that the angle agk is equal to the angle ghf; therefore also agk is equal to gkd; and they are alternate angles; therefore ab is parallel (i. 27) to cd; Wherefore, straight lines, &c. Q. E. D.

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